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Source: The South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Executive Order Moves NY Presidential Primary Election to June 23
Governor Cuomo also issued an executive order to enable the tax filing deadline for personal and corporate taxes to be pushed back to July 15. The Federal government took similar action earlier this month.
The Governor also announced that the State Department of Health Wadsworth Lab is working in partnership with others labs to evaluate antibody testing that is designed to help very sick COVID-19 patients.
Click here for the full announcement.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor Cuomo Reminds Us to Find the Silver Lining During Coronavirus Outbreak
Earlier today, Governor Andrew Cuomo urged New Yorkers to find a silver lining in the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic, using the time they have unexpectedly been given for new and productive use.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
In Memoriam: Rev. Joseph E. Lowery
Civil Rights Leader and King Aide Dies at 98
Mr. Lowery helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and
gave the benediction at President Barack Obama’s inauguration.
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Source: The New York Times
From The G-Man and The G-Man Interviews dedicate the following video to Rev. Lowery and his phenomenal contribution to America and the fight for civil rights.
Friday, March 27, 2020
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tests Positive for COVID-19
Global News: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self isolating but will still lead the government’s response to the outbreak.
Scientific Successes and Failures in Fight Against COVID-19
Global News: Eric Sorensen looks at what has and hasn't worked in the war against COVID-19. Plus, Heather Yourex-West reports on the new test that could be a critical tool.
Mount Sinai Medical Team's Special Message to New Yorkers
Our APPs, scrub techs, nurses, and residents all have a message to share: StayHealthy, StayPositive, and StayHome! COVID19
Source: Mount Sinai Health System (via LinkedIn)
Thursday, March 26, 2020
New York is Scouting New Sites for Temporary Hospitals Downstate
Earlier today, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the state is scouting additional new sites for temporary hospitals, with a goal of having a 1,000-plus patient overflow facility in each NYC borough as well as Westchester, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk counties. These new additions, together with the temporary hospitals that are being built at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and locations at SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Old Westbury and the Westchester Convention Center, are aimed at building thousands of new beds to bolster existing hospital capacity, with the goal of being open to patients in early- to mid-April. The state is also preparing college dormitories and hotels for emergency beds.
The Governor also announced that an additional 12,000 healthcare workers, including retirees and students, have signed up to volunteer to work as part of the state's surge healthcare force during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the total number of volunteers to more than 52,000. Additionally, more than 8,600 mental health professionals, including individuals from other states, have now signed up to provide free online mental health services. New Yorkers can call the state's hotline at 1-844-863-9314 to schedule a free appointment.
Finally, the Governor confirmed 6,448 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 37,258 confirmed cases in New York State. Of the 37,258 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:
County
|
Total Positive
|
New Positive
|
Albany
|
171
|
19
|
Allegany
|
2
|
0
|
Broome
|
16
|
5
|
Cayuga
|
2
|
0
|
Chautauqua
|
1
|
0
|
Chemung
|
7
|
6
|
Chenango
|
3
|
0
|
Clinton
|
11
|
1
|
Columbia
|
13
|
1
|
Cortland
|
2
|
0
|
Delaware
|
7
|
2
|
Dutchess
|
190
|
37
|
Erie
|
134
|
12
|
Essex
|
4
|
0
|
Franklin
|
1
|
0
|
Fulton
|
1
|
0
|
Genesee
|
4
|
2
|
Greene
|
5
|
1
|
Hamilton
|
2
|
0
|
Herkimer
|
7
|
2
|
Jefferson
|
3
|
1
|
Livingston
|
3
|
0
|
Madison
|
9
|
2
|
Monroe
|
139
|
21
|
Montgomery
|
5
|
1
|
Nassau
|
3914
|
629
|
Niagara
|
14
|
2
|
NYC
|
21393
|
3537
|
Oneida
|
13
|
4
|
Onondaga
|
83
|
18
|
Ontario
|
11
|
2
|
Orange
|
751
|
113
|
Orleans
|
2
|
0
|
Oswego
|
4
|
2
|
Otsego
|
3
|
1
|
Putnam
|
94
|
11
|
Rensselaer
|
32
|
1
|
Rockland
|
1197
|
229
|
Saratoga
|
73
|
9
|
Schenectady
|
62
|
7
|
Schoharie
|
2
|
0
|
St. Lawrence
|
2
|
1
|
Steuben
|
11
|
3
|
Suffolk
|
2735
|
475
|
Sullivan
|
53
|
14
|
Tioga
|
2
|
1
|
Tompkins
|
22
|
6
|
Ulster
|
78
|
13
|
Warren
|
2
|
0
|
Washington
|
4
|
0
|
Wayne
|
8
|
1
|
Westchester
|
5944
|
1253
|
Wyoming
|
7
|
3
|
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo